Long Duration Energy Storage Council (LDES Council)

The LDES Council is pleased to release its Annual Report 2024. The report offers a current perspective and accounting on the global policy, regulatory and market environment for LDES, along with updated data and industry use cases. The report outlines the state of the #energy sector, including key reasons to build, deploy, and scale LDES technology, key findings about global LDES deployment, and seven critical enabling strategies and actions, so-called enablers, to accelerate the rollout of LDES. Access the Annual Report here: https://lnkd.in/gyXPnpyh Access the News Release here: https://lnkd.in/gQqAuSuB #LDESenablers are essential to deploy #1500GWby2030.

New York utilities are soliciting 310+ MW of energy storage resources. CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK and Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. issued a 16 December RFP requesting at least 310 MW of utility-scale #energystorage resources on contracts of up to 15 years. Distribution-connected and transmission-connected individual projects or multi-project portfolios with greater than 5 MW of dispatchable capacity are invited to submit proposals. The proposal calls for projects with at least four-hour durations, fulfilling the utilities' desire for longer duration solutions. Con Edison Co. and O&R are seeking to procure 300 MW and at least 10 MW of energy storage, respectively. Allan Drury, spokesperson for Con Edison, added that proposed projects are not restricted to lithium ion. “Downstate New York presents unique challenges for developers looking to place projects on the grid,” such as permitting and siting, said Drury. “Con Edison believes that providing a way for smaller distribution-connected projects to participate in the program can boost such development by providing potential economies of scale.” The development of these storage facilities, alongside increased investment in #renewableenergy, underscores New York's goal of deploying 6 GW of energy storage by 2030. Through the continued deployment of #LDES, countries worldwide are advancing toward reliable, clean energy systems that ensure lasting energy stability and sustainability. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gGr8Gri6 Find the 16 December RFP here: https://lnkd.in/g22HqHvN

Long Duration Energy Storage: Moving from Curiosity to Critical Action 2024 was a transformative year for energy storage, with long duration energy storage (LDES) stepping into the spotlight as a critical #enabler of grid resilience, renewable integration, and decarbonisation.    "It's no longer, 'We're curious,' it's 'We know this is critical, how do we deploy it and get it out there?' 2025 is going to be about 'fund, build, and scale,'" said LDES Council CEO Julia Souder.   LDES is essential for delivering cost-effective, reliable power over extended durations, from hours to days, and addressing challenges where lithium-ion systems fall short. Highlights from 2024 include:   ● New Deployment Targets: From COP29 Azerbaijan support of the Global Storage and Grids Pledge of #1500GWby2030 to New York’s energy roadmap anticipating 4 GW of eight-hour-duration storage by 2035, recognition of LDES’ role in decarbonising dense urban grids continues to grow.   ● Groundbreaking LDES Council Member Projects: Form Energy’s iron-air battery factory in West Virginia and Energy Dome’s 10-hour storage contract with ENGIE Italia in Sardinia signal the beginning of the "deployment era" for LDES.   Learn more about the state of energy storage in 2024 and the power of LDES to increase reliability and affordability below:  https://lnkd.in/gbTAaFYJ

The Long Duration Energy Storage Council wishes everyone a joyous holiday season! We look forward to the opportunities the new year will bring to accelerate #LDES deployments toward a #decarbonised clean energy future. Happy holidays and here's to a brighter, greener 2025!

Member Hyme has signed an agreement with Arla Foods, a Danish dairy producer, for a 200 MWh thermal energy storage plant, highlighting the role of thermal energy storage in industrial decarbonisation. The project, located in Holstebro, Denmark, will support Arla's milk powder facility and utilise Hyme's thermal energy storage technologies with molten salt as a heat storage medium. The system will deliver renewable heat on demand, enabling up to a 100% reduction in CO2 emissions. “It will demonstrate that reducing CO2 emissions in large-scale industries is both feasible and economically attractive. We believe this project will serve as a blueprint for future deployments and encourage other industry leaders to join the energy transition,” said Nis Benn, Chief Commercial Officer at Hyme Energy. By providing reliable, #renewable heat at scale, thermal energy storage is increasingly recognised as a critical, cost-effective solution for #decarbonising industrial heat, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and accelerating the energy transition globally. To learn more, click below:

Congratulations to members Energy Dome and ENGIE for signing a pioneering storage offtake agreement for what the organisations believe will be the only operational energy storage asset in the global market with a 10-hour discharge duration, marking a milestone in the commercial deployment of long duration energy storage technologies.   Located in Ottana, Sardinia, Italy, the system will feature a 20 MW/200 MWh CO2 Battery capable of providing electricity for approximately 14,000 households, the project is scheduled for commissioning in the first quarter of 2025. Under the agreement, Energy Dome will own and operate the CO2 Battery facility, while ENGIE will optimise and dispatch the stored energy in the Italian power markets.   “Our agreement with ENGIE confirms our deployment readiness, validates our business model, and underlines the market-leading value proposition of our technology. The era of deployment has arrived, and this collaboration will undoubtedly accelerate our mission to decarbonise the world by providing sustainable, utility-scale energy storage,” said Claudio Spadacini, CEO of Energy Dome.   The partnership is another clear signal of the growing #LDES marketplace, offering key benefits such as advancing #decarbonisation, improving grid reliability, and enabling the integration of renewable energy for a more sustainable future. To learn more, click below:

Thank you to member Hydrostor for spotlighting the LDES Council’s Annual Report in their latest blog post, “Racing to the Future: Why LDES Must Scale Fast for Global Energy Stability.” We’re delighted to see the inaugural Annual Report continue to resonate with members and stakeholders, providing valuable insights into the global policy, regulatory, and market landscape for #LDES. The message is clear: to secure a sustainable energy future, LDES projects must scale 50 times faster than current projections. The Council’s database currently calculates 0.22 TW of current LDES deployments, yet achieving net zero requires at least 1 TW by 2030 and as much as 8 TW by 2040. While ambitious, the LDES Council’s inaugural report provides a global roadmap with actionable steps to accelerate LDES deployment worldwide. The report identifies seven key strategies, grouped by theme, to help policymakers, regulators, technology providers, and end users create a supportive environment and accelerate the global LDES marketplace. By driving LDES #deployment and supporting greater education, engagement and collaboration, we can build reliable #renewable energy systems that meet global #decarbonisation goals and enable a #sustainable energy future. Click here to read the Annual Report: https://lnkd.in/gyXPnpyh To read Hydrostor's blog post, click below:

Member MGA Thermal has been selected by Chevron to conduct an engineering and design study for a 5MWh clean steam LDES system, addressing the growing demand for #sustainable energy in heavy industry. The study, designed for a Chevron site, is expected to conclude by the end of 2024 and will evaluate the potential of long duration energy storage technologies to support the shift to clean energy industrial operations. Delivering steam at temperatures ranging from 150°C to over 550°C, MGA’s thermal energy storage systems store intermittent #renewable energy as heat, which can be converted back into electricity to ensure a continuous, scalable, and reliable 24/7 supply of industrial heat. Our collaboration with MGA Thermal is just one example of the forward-thinking required to deliver on our strategy to reduce the carbon intensity of our operations and advance new solutions for major industries,” said Luc Huyse, Manager, Operations and Facilities at Chevron. "We look forward to the insights this study provides as we continue our journey towards a lower-carbon future.” To learn more, click below:

Congratulations to member Malta Inc for receiving the EUPD Research Top Innovation Award in the Storage - Middle East & Africa category, highlighting Malta's contributions to the energy storage field with its steam-based long duration energy storage technology. Recognised in the global energy industry for over 22 years, the EUPD Research Top Innovation Award highlights innovations that meet high standards of technological advancement, environmental stewardship, and industry impact. “This recognition underscores our commitment to providing advanced energy storage solutions that address the unique challenges of the MEA region. The Malta system is designed to operate seamlessly in any location, free from geological dependencies, empowering a more sustainable and resilient energy landscape,” said Eren Engur, Malta's Managing Director of Middle East & Africa. By utilising steam-based heat pump technology, Malta’s #LDES solutions integrate with existing energy infrastructure to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, enhance #sustainability, accelerate #decarbonisation and strengthen global energy security. To learn more, click here: https://lnkd.in/dHsz5ZjG

Maine is moving forward with its next phase of energy storage development with a $147 million federally funded project for Form Energy to deploy an 85 MW/8500 MWh multi-day battery system, highlighting the role of #LDES in the state’s energy transition. Located at the site of a former paper mill in Lincoln, the system uses iron-air electrochemical reactions to deliver #renewable power for up to 100 hours and store energy at a lower cost than lithium-ion batteries, supporting #sustainability and #decarbonisation in the state. Maine currently has 63 megawatts of installed energy storage capacity. Under targets set by a 2021 law signed by Governor Janet Mills, the state aims to reach 300 megawatts by the end of 2025 and 400 megawatts by 2030—enough to meet the energy needs of approximately 400,000 homes. Dan Burgess, Director of the Governor's Energy Office, said, “[The governor’s office] looks forward to working with the commission to advance a storage procurement for Maine that enhances our electric grid, provides essential load flexibility, and helps stabilise energy prices by reducing our reliance on costly, imported fossil fuels.” To learn more, click here: